IEEE 802.16 Session #35

Summary and Key Outcomes
See the Session #35 Report.

Documents
Please see the document page.

Attendance
See the attendance list. The attendance of 313 broke a Working Group interim session record.

Registration

Registration was by online form submission using the appropriate registration form:

• form for IEEE 802.16 Members and Observers
• form for nonmembers

The registration fee was US$160 for those preregistering by the deadline of 5 January and $200 otherwise. The fee was payable on-site to the hotel using the registration fee payment form.

Participation

Membership and observer status in the working group are acquired and retained based on participation. At this session, participation was recorded in 10 intervals [4 afternoons (Mon-Thu), 3 mornings (Tue-Thu), and 3 evenings (Mon, Tue, Thu)]. Electronic sign-in was used, based on an Attendance Form. Participation credit required the filing of the on-line session registration form (see below).

Agenda

See the draft Schedule for the Week. The session included an Opening Plenary from 1-3:30 pm on Monday and concluded with a Closing Plenary on Thursday evening. A tutorial introduction to IEEE 802 and IEEE 802.16 was held on Monday morning from 10 am - noon.

Meeting Site

This is one of the largest luxury five star convention resorts owned and managed by the Hainan Airlines Group. The resort features luxurious and spacious guestrooms and suites and a 5400 square meters convention center with 16 function rooms accommodating from 20 to 1000 persons. Located in the heart of picturesque Sanya Bay Resort District, the resort is also conveniently located only a 15 minute drive to the downtown and the most famous attractions such as the West Island Marine Amusement World, Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, the End of the Earth, Sanya international golf club etc.

Hotel Reservation

Any adjustments or new reservations after this cut off date should be made via the phone with the hotel directly. Such nice discount or preferred rooms may not be available then. Mention the meeting name "IEEE802.16" to get the group rate, if available.

We strongly recommend you to reserve air flights as well as hotel ASAP, to avoid the potential trouble brought by the famous Spring Festival high season!

Notice:

• Discounted room rates of US$85 and $95 per night
• Including coupons for breakfast and buffet lunch for one person per room; additional may be purchased at check-in
• Discounted hotel room rate available from Jan 22 to 29, 2005
• Check out time: Noon
• Cancel reservation within 24 hours before check-in to avoid single day penalty charge.

Travel to Sanya International Phoenix Airport (SYX)

Transportation from Airport

• Taxi: Taxis are always available. The fare will be approximately 70 RMB Yuan.
• Shuttle bus provided by the Hotel: The fare will be 40 RMB Yuan per person.

Note: "End of the Earth" is a "Chenglish" translation of "Tian-Ya-Hai-Jiao," a beautiful scenery with the meaning of "the far edge of the sea and sky."

Visa

If your visa application asks for "Names, Address and Phone No. of Inviting Organization or Person in China," you may use the following:

Huawei Technologies, Co., Ltd.
Bantian, Longgang District
Shenzhen, 518129, P.R.China
Phone No.: +86-75-28780808

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